About us
Characterised by daily life with wood
Rubner Group
Wood is a very versatile material with great potential. And we aim to make full use of it, but always in a meaningful way: our goal is to transform the market and establish wood as the first choice in the construction industry. It allows us to create natural, wholesome living and working spaces and, at the same time, contribute to the achievement of climate goals. For us, for our children, for a future worth living.
- employees1400
- locations18
in 4 countries
- countries4
Italy, Austria, Germany & France
- Millions Euro408
Revenue (2022)
The future is
build with wood
Group Folder
Our vision
Healthy building with wood – without compromises
Wood is more than a valuable raw material. Natural and renewable, it can make an important contribution to solving the challenges of climate change. Josef Rubner Sr. recognised the importance of this versatile resource and decided to turn to wood as a building material for resolutely wholesome and sustainable construction. Passed down from generation to generation, this vision continues to form the strong foundation upon which all companies and activities of the Rubner Group are based today – from research and development to the optimisation of work and production processes to the training and education of our employees. After all, we know that our actions today have a direct and tangible impact on tomorrow.
Our promise
The best of wood – for our future
Natural, lively, warm – and sustainable: wood provides us with a sense of security and safety. We are aware of its strengths, from the powerful tree to the cosy home or the innovative workspace. And we also know its limits. That’s why we use this versatile raw material responsibly and prudently, carefully optimising its processing and using as many of its parts as possible. For nature, for people – for the future.
Our values
Reliable and straightforward
We get to the heart of things and concentrate on what matters: the sensible use of wood as a valuable raw material and the best possible implementation of the projects that we individually design for you.
Reliability, precision, honesty and mutual respect are the cornerstones of our working relationships with our customers, business partners and employees. As a family-run company with many years of experience, we know the power of community: you can rely on us.
Our path to success in timber
Company history
For more than 90 years now, the Rubner Group has been a successful player in the wood and timber construction business. It all started back in 1926, when Josef Rubner Sr. built the first water-powered saw mill in Chienes, thus laying the foundations for an impressive company history …
1926 - 1996
1926: Josef Rubner Sr. builds the first water-powered sawmill in Chienes (Italy).
1960: Josef’s sons Paul, Pepe and Hermann Rubner join their father’s timber business.
1964: The first wooden doors are produced in Chienes.
1966: The Kiens/Chienes factory starts production of Rubner log houses.
1974: The timber construction company is founded in Bressanone (Italy), and the production of glulam begins.
1979: Wooden window production begins in Sarentino (Italy).
1985: The first “Rubner Residenz” low-energy houses are produced in Chienes.
1994: Rubner takes over Nordpan, a company in Valdaora (Italy).
1996: Rubner Holzindustrie in Styria (Austria) becomes part of the group. The sawmill is modernised and expanded.
2004 - 2012
2004–2005: Within two years, the three founders, brothers Paul, Pepe and Hermann Rubner, pass away.
2005: With Stefan, Peter, Joachim and Alfred Rubner, the third generation takes the helm.
2006: Rubner takes over Glöckel Holzbau in Ober-Grafendorf (Austria) and invests in a new glulam production line.
2007: Rubner acquires a participation in Reinverbund GmbH, a manufacturer of glue- and metal-free solid wood elements in Prato allo Stelvio (Italy).
2008: The Nordpan solid wood panel plant in Strassen in East Tyrol (Austria) goes into operation.
2010: Rubner SAS is founded in France.
2012: In Germany the Rubner Holzbau GmbH as part of Rubner Timber Engineering is founded, while in Chienes, the new Rubner Center, including Rubner Haus and Rubner Türen, is opened.
2014 - today
2014: The Chienes headquarters is expanded: Rubner Holzperspektiven and Rubner Türenwelt are opened.
2016: Due to a strategic reorientation, Reinverbund GmbH becomes holzius GmbH.
2018: Rubner takes over the company Vaninetti SAS in Rosny-sur-Seine, France, as a production site.
2020: The Rubner Haus Boutique for the interior and exterior design of living spaces opens its doors in Chienes.
2023: The new holzius company headquarters – the holzius Heimstatt – opens.
